The annual Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair was held at the Hawaii Convention Center on March 28-30, 2016. Students presented 295 projects, and NOAA judges from all line offices participated in assessing both NOAA and Academy awards. Over 300 awards worth more than $25,000 were given to successful students in the competition. NOAA provided two scholarships of $2,000 each. In addition, NOAA staff presented on research and marine debris removal in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.